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South East Asia
Clans, corrupt celebrities dominate Philippines’ midterm elections
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines’ congressional and local elections on May 13, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Despite scattered killings and fears of fraud,…
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South East Asia
Warships dock at Singapore’s naval base for Maritime Defense Exhibition
Warships dock at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base, May 13, 2013. Warships from Australia, France, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore docked at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base for display as part of the upcoming International Maritime Defense Exhibition Asia in Singapore on May 14 to 16. An Australian warship approaches at…
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South East Asia
A Filipino soldier stands guard polling stations during midterm election
A soldier stands guard on the highway to polling stations during the midterm election in the southern Philippine town of Datu Unsay in Maguindanao, May 13, 2013. The Philippine midterm elections commenced across the country on Monday. More than 52,000 Filipinos trooped to their election precincts Monday to cast their…
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South East Asia
Filipinos fill out ballots at classroom during mid-term elections
Filipinos fill out ballots at a classroom used as a voting precinct during mid-term elections at a school in Manila, Philippines on Monday, May 13, 2013. The country is electing local officials from senators to congressmen and down to municipal mayors during Monday’s mid-term elections. A member of the Philippine…
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South East Asia
Myanmarese take HSK, Chinese language proficiency test
Candidates take an examination of HSK in Mandalay, Myanmar, on May 12, 2013. A Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, known as HSK or a proficiency test on Chinese language for non-native speakers, was held for the first half of 2013 in Northern Myanmar where 1281 candidates entered for the test. <Xinhua/Hou Baoqiang>
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South East Asia
Indonesian dancers perform during 10th Gading Nite Carnival in Jakarta
Indonesian dancers perform during the 10th Gading Nite Carnival in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2013. More than 500 people paraded with extravagant costumes during the carnival as part of the Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival. <Xinhua/Zulkarnain>
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South East Asia
20th Vietnam Int’l Medi-Pharm Exhibition kicks off in capital Hanoi
Visitors listen to introductions at the 20th Vietnam International Exhibitions on Products, Equipment, Supplies for Pharmaceutical, Medical, Hospital and Rehabilitation (Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2013) in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, on May 8, 2013. An international exhibition on medicine and pharmacy, the Vietnam Medi-Pharm 2013, kicked off in capital Hanoi on Wednesday,…
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East Asia
Six Asian countries sign Declaration on drug control cooperation
Representatives sign the Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on drug control cooperation in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 9, 2013. The Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on drug control cooperation among Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam was issued at the one-day six-Nation Ministerial Meeting held here on Thursday. <Xinhua/U Aung>
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[Asia Round-up] What Malaysians’ votes represent
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. What Malaysians’ votes represent [Singapore, The Strait Times 07-05-2013] The intense run-up to Malaysia’s general elections of the ruling party Barisan Nasional and opposition party Pakatan Rakyat and the results too close to call signify changes in…
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South East Asia
Vietnamese farmers repair greenhouse destroyed by hailstorm
A local resident harvests vegetable destroyed by a hailstorm in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam, May 9, 2013. Hailstorm and whirlwinds hitting northern and central Vietnam in the last two days caused severe property damages. Local residents repair a greenhouse destroyed by a hailstorm in Da Lat…
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